Post by siddiqyahya on Mar 7, 2016 4:58:30 GMT
Yahya Siddiq
David Lane
Phil 5
7 March 2016
1. How would you feel if you realized that you were just “stuff”, just this body, and that there was nothing “meta” physical about you? Be sure to use your “I” voice and present your reaction in an autobiographical framework. Also make pertinent references (when possible) to the film on mysterium tremendum.
2. Using your own life as a template, provide two or more examples of Plato’s Allegory of the cave. Hint: think of those times in your life when you mistakenly believed something to be true or real but you later realized wasn’t. Be sure to think within the context of the movie.
Film Test Week One
1. If I were told that I was nothing more than flesh and bones, with no metaphysical aspect, at first I would feel robbed of an essential part of my being. To be human, in my opinion, is to have a spiritual aspect in addition to a physical being. However, after deep contemplation, I would question what it means to be nothing but “stuff.” Upon closer inspection, it becomes evident that reducing something to matter and removing any spiritual aspect to it is a fruitless effort, because matter itself is a mysterious and complicated thing that we have yet to understand. As mentioned in the video, matter contains light. If I had thought of the initial statement as “you are simply light,” that would have sparked a different reaction. Therefore, it is evident that the issue is not one of philosophical debate, but rather it is one of linguistic inaccuracy.
2. Since a young age, it was my belief that adults knew everything, and somehow, as I grew older, the knowledge of the world would present itself to me. However, it has become clear to me over the years that true knowledge comes from experience, hard work, and dedication. Because of this assumption, I would always think that an adult knew exactly what they were doing and never questioned it. But I now know that things that I should have questioned things that did not seem right to me. Another example of Plato’s allegory of the cave is the government, which many assume is there to serve the interests of its people. However, upon further inspection, it is clear that they have no such obligation and many times, their actions serve only to benefit a select few of the population. However, the blind majority of the population sees the illusion of a caring government that protects its people equally. Just like the allegory of the cave, the people are brought up with a certain notion that they are inclined to believe, when the truth of the matter is quite different in reality.
David Lane
Phil 5
7 March 2016
1. How would you feel if you realized that you were just “stuff”, just this body, and that there was nothing “meta” physical about you? Be sure to use your “I” voice and present your reaction in an autobiographical framework. Also make pertinent references (when possible) to the film on mysterium tremendum.
2. Using your own life as a template, provide two or more examples of Plato’s Allegory of the cave. Hint: think of those times in your life when you mistakenly believed something to be true or real but you later realized wasn’t. Be sure to think within the context of the movie.
Film Test Week One
1. If I were told that I was nothing more than flesh and bones, with no metaphysical aspect, at first I would feel robbed of an essential part of my being. To be human, in my opinion, is to have a spiritual aspect in addition to a physical being. However, after deep contemplation, I would question what it means to be nothing but “stuff.” Upon closer inspection, it becomes evident that reducing something to matter and removing any spiritual aspect to it is a fruitless effort, because matter itself is a mysterious and complicated thing that we have yet to understand. As mentioned in the video, matter contains light. If I had thought of the initial statement as “you are simply light,” that would have sparked a different reaction. Therefore, it is evident that the issue is not one of philosophical debate, but rather it is one of linguistic inaccuracy.
2. Since a young age, it was my belief that adults knew everything, and somehow, as I grew older, the knowledge of the world would present itself to me. However, it has become clear to me over the years that true knowledge comes from experience, hard work, and dedication. Because of this assumption, I would always think that an adult knew exactly what they were doing and never questioned it. But I now know that things that I should have questioned things that did not seem right to me. Another example of Plato’s allegory of the cave is the government, which many assume is there to serve the interests of its people. However, upon further inspection, it is clear that they have no such obligation and many times, their actions serve only to benefit a select few of the population. However, the blind majority of the population sees the illusion of a caring government that protects its people equally. Just like the allegory of the cave, the people are brought up with a certain notion that they are inclined to believe, when the truth of the matter is quite different in reality.
